Falcons brush aside GamerLegion in Melbourne

Falcons did not even have to break a sweat as GamerLegion wilted under the lights of the arena.

Falcons have secured their spot in the semi-finals of IEM Melbourne thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over GamerLegion, earning their victory thanks to wins on Train (13-3) and Nuke (13-4).

GamerLegion opted for an interesting veto gamble in picking Train, but it was a gamble that did not pay off. A poor T side gave GamerLegion a mountain to climb, and it was a climb they could not manage after Falcons won the second half pistol.

A CT pistol victory gave GamerLegion a chance to start strong on Nuke, but Falcons took complete control once guns came up, manipulating and then exploiting GamerLegion's rotations with absurd ease, making for an easy conversion.

GamerLegion wilt under arena lights

Most of GamerLegion's lineup were playing their first-ever arena match, and that fact was very apparent in what they brought to the server.

They barely mustered a fight on the T side of their own map pick, which set the tone for the rest of the series. Falcons hit harder, played smarter, and were deserving winners in the series.

Falcons up and running with m0NESY

Finally, Falcons are starting to shape themselves into a potent force at the top of the CS world.

Ilya "⁠m0NESY⁠" Osipov topped the scoreboards today but him, René "⁠TeSeS⁠" Madsen and Nikola "⁠NiKo⁠" Kovač all had shining moments and formed a powerful firepower trio. If Falcons continue their current ramp up, they will be a dangerous opponent for any team.